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Mark Scott Milling
Mark Scott Milling, 59,
of Leesburg, GA, died
Saturday, November 5,
2016 at Phoebe Putney
Memorial Hospital. Pri
vate memorial services
will be held Wednesday,
November 9, 2016 at
4:00 p.m. at Mathews
Funeral Home with Mil
itary Honors. Dr. Todd
Sullens will officiate.
Mr. Milling was a na
tive of Albany, GA, and
was currently residing
in Leesburg. He was
retired from the United
States Navy after twenty
eight years of service.
Mr. Milling served in
Desert Storm. He was
an equipment special
ist at the Marine Corps
Logistics Base and was
of the Baptist faith. Mr.
Milling was preceded
in death by his parents,
Calvin E. Milling and
Sarah Newell Milling.
Survivors include his
wife, Helen T. Milling,
Leesburg, GA, three
sons Richard Milling,
Chula Vista, CA, Ryan
Milling, Tampa, FL, and
Billy Slankard (Shara),
Leesburg, GA, three
brothers, Ed Milling
(Sandra), Albany, GA,
Calvin Milling (Brenda),
Leesburg, GA, and Phil
lip Milling (Dianne), Al
bany, GA, a sister, Jakie
Brown (Gene), Juliet,
GA, three grandchildren
and his beloved pets.
Those desiring may
make memorials to the
American Cancer Soci
ety, 507 W. 3rd Avenue,
Suite 4, Albany, GA
31701.
To sign the online
registry or to send con
dolences to the family,
you may visit Mathews’
website at www.
mathewsfuner alhome.
com.
Jayne O. Befort
Jayne O. Befort, of
Leesburg, GA died
Monday, November 7,
2016 at Willson Hospice
House. A memorial
service will be held in
honor of Mrs. Befort on
Wednesday November
9, 2016 at 10:00 AM at
Kimbrell-Stern.
Jayne spent four years
in the United States
Air Force and was later
employed by the V.A.
Hospitals as a Regis-
terd Nurse. She was a
wonderful mother and
house wife who enjoyed
knitting and crocheting
in her free time. Along
with her parents, Mrs.
Befort was preceded in
death by her daughter,
Rebecca Befort, and
brother, William Bellair.
Mrs. Befort is survived
by: her husband, Wil
liam Dean Befort; her
daughter, Amy Befort
(Jose Rivera-Gallegos);
her grandchild, Andrew
Rivera of California; her
brother John Bellair of
Texas; as well as many
nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers dona
tions can be made to Al
bany Memorial Hospice
320 Foundation Lane
Albany, Ga 31707.
To share your thoughts
with the Befort family
you may visit the website
at www.kimbrellstern.
com.
David S. Or gel
David S. Orgel, 82,
of Albany, died Friday,
November 4, 2016 at the
Willson Hospice House.
His funeral service was
on Tuesday, November
8, 2016 at Morning-
side United Methodist
Church with interment
following at Riverside
Cemetery. The Rev.
Anna Miller officiated.
David Orgel was born
in St. Louis, MO, and
lived most of his life
in Albany. He gradu
ated from Albany High
School in 1953. He
attended ABAC and
South Georgia Col
lege, and he graduated
from the University of
Georgia in 1960. He was
a veteran of the U.S.
Army. Mr. Orgel raised
homing pigeons and he
was a member of the
Albany Homing Pigeon
Club. He worked at
Bennett Supply for over
30 years where he was
affectionately known
as the “chicken man.”
David Orgel had a joke
for everyone, whether
he saw you at work, in
a restaurant, or around
town. He was preceded
in death by his parents,
Samuel Z. Orgel and
Sara S. Orgel.
Mr. Orgel is survived
by his wife: Lois Huff
Orgel, Albany; a brother:
Frank Orgel (Sarah),
Auburn, AL; a sister-in-
law: Nancy Brimberry,
Leesburg; a brother-
in-law: Jimmy Huff
(Nancy), Sparta, GA;
nieces and nephews: Biff
Brimberry (Nanette),
John Brimberry, Steve
Brimberry, Olin Brim
berry (Laura), Leigh
Ann Bean (Charles), Mi
chael Huff (Jean), Justin
Huff (Jenna), Leigh Ann
Mathis (Carey); 12 great
nieces and nephews.
Those desiring, please
send memorials to
Morningside United
Methodist Church Shoe-
box Ministry, 121 South
Mock Rd., Albany, GA
31705, or the Willson
Hospice House, 320
Foundation Ln., Albany,
GA 31721, or Flint River
Habitat For Humanity,
717 Pine Ave., Albany,
GA 31701.
You may sign the
online guestbook and
share your memories
with the family of David
S. Orgel by visiting
Kimbrell-Stern’s website
at www.kimbrellstern.
com.
Ray Eugene Brooks
Mr. Ray Eugene
Brooks, 93, of Albany
died Monday October
24, 2016 at his residence.
His funeral Mass was
held Monday at St.
Teresa’s Catholic Church
with interment follow
ing at Andersonville
National Cemetery with
full military honors.
Rev. Ray Levreault of
ficiated. A prayer service
was held Sunday at
Kimbrell-Stern.
Born in Portsmith, OH,
Mr. Brooks retired from
The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday,
the United States Marine In lieu of flowers,
Corp. after 20 years and
also retired from Civil
Service at Marine Base
after 20 years. He was
member of St. Teresa’s
Catholic Church and
was very active in the
Knights of Columbus.
Mr. Brooks was also a
member of VFW post #
2785 and the American
Legion.
He was preceded in
death by his wife Mary
Bagrich Brooks; two
sons Bob Brooks and
Bill Brooks.
Survivors include two
grandsons Byron Brooks
and Brandon Brooks
both of St. Louis, MO.
You may sign the
online guestbook and
share your own special
thoughts with the family
of Mr. Brooks by visiting
Kimbrell-Stern’s website
at www.kimbrellstern.
com.
Susan Mizell Hatfield
Susan Mizell Hatfield,
60, of Dawson, GA
passed away peacefully
on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016
at Willson Hospice
House. A memorial
service was held Friday,
Nov. 4 at First United
Methodist Church, 307
Flint Avenue Albany,
GA 31701.
Born in Jacksonville,
FL, Mrs. Hatfield lived
in Valdosta, GA before
moving to Albany in
1980. She was a first
grade teacher for 36
years in the Dougherty
and Lee County school
systems, and was the
1999 Teacher of the Year
at Kinchafoonee Prima
ry School. Mrs. Hat
field was retired, and a
member of First United
Methodist Church and
the Communion Sunday
School class.
She is survived by her
husband, Tracy Hatfield;
her daughters, Brooke
Hatfield and Mandi Hat
field Hutter and her hus
band Ben; her parents,
Mike and Betty Mizell;
her sisters, Kristi White
and her husband Kenny,
and Kim Blank and her
husband Joe.
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Once I start collecting
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donations may be sent
to GraceWay Recov
ery, 411 W Tift Ave,
Albany, GA 31701, or
Kinchafoonee Primary
School’s first grade, 295
Leslie Hwy, Leesburg,
GA 31763. Since Mrs.
Hatfield loved reading to
children, that’s another
fitting way to honor her
memory.
To sign the online
registry or to send con
dolences to the family,
you may visit Mathews’
website at www.
mathewsfuneralhome.
com.
cost-of-living adjust
ments (COLAs) to help
Social Security benefits
account for inflation.
Each year, the Social
Security Administration
uses specific indexes and
formulas mandated by
this legislation to deter
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will apply to benefits
paid in the coming year
and if so, how much the
increase will be.
If I file for retirement
benefits and have minor
dependent children, they
also may qualify for
Social Security benefits.
True! When you file for
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to receive benefits based
on your record. An
eligible child can be your
biological child, adopted
child or stepchild. A de
pendent grandchild may
also qualify. Normally,
benefits stop when chil
dren reach age 18 unless
they are disabled. How
ever, if the child is still
a full-time student at a
secondary school at age
18, benefits will continue
see Security,
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Mr. Cleo Parks Brock
Mr. Cleo Parks Brock,
age 85, passed away
early Tuesday, November
1, 2016, at his home in
Decatur County, Geor
gia. Services for Mr.
Brock were held Thurs
day, November 3, 2016,
at the Cadwell Chapel
of Cox Funeral Home.
A private interment was
held in Brock Cemetery.
Cleo Parks Brock was
born March 29, 1931,
in Brinson, Georgia, to
W.B. Brock and Bama
Taylor Brock. He was
raised a hard-working,
farm boy. Mr. Brock
served, proudly, in the
United States Army.
He married the love of
his life, Ethlyn Everett
Brock. They were mar
ried almost 60 years.
Cleo retired from the
civil service, working
at the Marine Logistics
Base in Albany, Geor
gia. Mr. Brock enjoyed
fishing and working in
his garden. He loved
time spent on his trac
tor. He was that hard
working farm boy all
his life. Cleo Brock will
be deeply missed by the
family and friends that
loved him so very much.
Cleo P. Brock is
survived by his wife,
Ethlyn Everett Brock
of Bainbridge, Geor
gia; daughters, Diane
McLendon and husband,
Denver of Leesburg,
Georgia, Melinda Sham-
November 9, 2016, Page 5B
burger and husband,
Henry of Whitehouse,
Texas, and Ruth Brock
of Covington, Georgia;
grandchildren, Leigh
McLendon, Laura
McLendon, and Gar
rett Shamburger; also,
his faithful companion,
Shorty.
Memorial donations
may be sent in his
honor to the Lighthouse
Children’s Home, 7771
Mahan Drive, Tallahas
see, Florida 32309.
Susan Zellner Strong
Susan Zellner Strong,
67, formerly of Albany,
died Friday, November 4,
2016 in Bainbridge, GA.
Her memorial service
will be at 11 AM on
Friday, November 11,
2016 at the graveside at
Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Steve Hurley will
officiate.
Mrs. Strong was a
very kind-hearted and
proper woman. She was
born in Forsyth, GA,
daughter to Kimball
and Helen Zellner. Mrs.
Strong graduated from
Mercer University and
was President of the
Phi Mu sorority. She
became an avid Georgia
fan. She was a former
member of Sherwood
Baptist Church in Al
bany, the Junior League
of Albany, and former
chairman of the Albany
Area Arts Festival. Mrs.
Strong worked for the
Department of Family
and Children Services
in Albany. She was also
preceded in death by her
husband, John Judson
Strong, Jr. and her sister,
the late Carolyn Zeller
Goss.
Mrs. Strong is sur
vived by her daughter
Caroline and grand
daughter, Presley.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be
made to the American
Heart Association, P.O.
Box 840692, Dallas,
TX 75284-0692 or to
the Cancer Coalition
of South Georgia, 2332
Lake Park Dr., Albany,
GA 31707
You may sign the on
line guestbook and share
your memories with the
family of Susan Zell
ner Strong by visiting
Kimbrell-Stern’s website
at Kimbrell-Stern Fu
neral Directors
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